Quarterly EPS of $1.58 versus prior year of $0.47, and fiscal 2015 EPS of $5.88 versus prior year of $4.59 on a continuing operations GAAP diluted basis

Announced intention to separate Materials Technologies business through a tax-free spin-off

Key wins with major customers, including projects in Saudi Arabia, Korea, United States

Fiscal 2016 EPS guidance of $7.25* to $7.50*, up 10* to 14* percent versus fiscal 2015, and fiscal 2016 first quarter EPS guidance of $1.65* to $1.75* up six* to 13* percent versus prior year

Air Products (NYSE: APD) today reported net income of $397* million, up 11* percent versus prior year, and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.82*, up 10* percent versus prior year for its fiscal fourth quarter ended September 30, 2015.

On a GAAP basis, net income and diluted EPS from continuing operations were $345 million and $1.58, respectively, for the quarter.

*The results and guidance in this release, unless otherwise indicated, are based on non-GAAP continuing operations. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results can be found at the end of this release.

Fourth quarter sales of $2,449 million decreased nine percent from the prior year on seven percent unfavorable currency and three percent lower energy pass-through. Volumes were unchanged as Industrial Gases – Asia growth continued and the LNG business posted another solid quarter, while Materials Technologies and Industrial Gases – Americas volumes were lower.

Commenting on the quarter, Seifi Ghasemi, chairman, president and chief executive officer, said, “The people of Air Products excelled again this quarter, delivering significant profit improvement in spite of increasingly challenging economic conditions around the globe. Compared to last year, EPS in the fourth quarter increased 10 percent, EBITDA margins were up 350 basis points to 32.1 percent, and operating margin of 21 percent was another record. For the year, EPS of $6.57 was above the top of our original guidance despite a significant currency headwind of about 40 cents. We delivered this performance while improving safety, completing the most significant organizational change in Air Products’ 75-year history, winning a number of important projects with major customers around the world, and announcing the separation of our Materials Technologies business. We made significant progress on our five-point plan this year, and this strong performance is a testament to our people’s hard work and their commitment to move Air Products forward.”

Fourth Quarter Results by Business Segment:

Industrial Gases– Americas sales of $902 million decreased 13 percent versus prior year, as lower energy pass-through reduced sales by nine percent and currency reduced sales by four percent. Underlying sales were flat, as two percent higher pricing offset two percent lower volumes. Operating income of $209 million decreased five percent and adjusted EBITDA of $330 million decreased three percent, as unfavorable currency and lower energy pass-through more than offset the benefits of restructuring actions. Record operating margin of 23.1 percent improved 190 basis points, and record EBITDA margin of 36.6 percent improved 370 basis points over prior year.

Industrial Gases – Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) sales of $460 million declined 12 percent versus last year, driven by unfavorable currency. Underlying sales were up two percent, with pricing and volumes each up one percent. Operating income of $91 million decreased two percent from the prior year, as strong pricing and cost performance were offset by unfavorable currency. On a constant currency basis, operating income was up 11 percent. Record operating margin of 19.7 percent increased 190 basis points, and record EBITDA margin of 32.9 percent increased 220 basis points over the prior year, driven by the benefits of restructuring actions. Adjusted EBITDA of $151 million decreased five percent versus prior year.

MaterialsTechnologies sales of $490 million decreased 13 percent versus the prior year as positive pricing of two percent was more than offset by 11 percent lower volumes, and four percent unfavorable currency. Electronics Materials underlying sales declined nine percent from the prior year on significantly lower delivery systems. Excluding delivery systems, Electronics Materials underlying sales would have been up 15 percent versus prior year. Performance Materials underlying sales decreased eight percent from the prior year on lower volumes. Operating income was $116 million, and operating margin of 23.8 percent was up 160 basis points. Adjusted EBITDA was $140 million, and EBITDA margin of 28.5 percent was up 130 basis points. For the fiscal year, Materials Technologies sales of $2,087 million were up one percent, adjusted EBITDA of $572 million was up 19 percent, and EBITDA margin of 27.4 percent was up 410 basis points.

Non-GAAP results for the company exclude a pre-tax charge of $59 million, or $0.24 per share. Details are provided in the footnotes to the financial statements.

Outlook

The capital expenditure forecast for fiscal year 2016 is between $1.5 billion and $1.6 billion.

Air Products expects fiscal 2016 first quarter EPS from continuing operations to be between $1.65 and $1.75 per share, up six to 13 percent versus prior year, and fiscal 2016 EPS of $7.25 to $7.50 per share, up 10 to 14 percent over prior year.

Access the Q4 earnings teleconference scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on October 29 by calling 719-457-2654 and entering passcode 513902, or access the Event Details page on Air Products’ Investor Relations web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company’s core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world’s leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company’s Materials Technologies business, which Air Products intends to spin-off by September 2016, serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.

The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 284 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world’s safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

NOTE: This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements about earnings guidance and business outlook. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release. Actual performance and financial results may differ materially from projections and estimates expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors not anticipated by management, including, without limitation, global or regional economic conditions and supply and demand dynamics in market segments into which the Company sells; significant fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currencies from that currently anticipated; future financial and operating performance of major customers; unanticipated contract terminations or customer cancellations or postponement of projects and sales; asset impairments due to economic conditions or specific events; the impact of competitive products and pricing; challenges of implementing new technologies; ability to protect and enforce the Company's intellectual property rights; unexpected changes in raw material supply and markets; the impact of price fluctuations in natural gas and disruptions in markets and the economy due to oil price volatility; the ability to recover increased energy and raw material costs from customers; costs and outcomes of litigation or regulatory investigations; the success of productivity and cost reduction programs; the timing, impact, and other uncertainties of future acquisitions or divestitures; political risks, including the risks of unanticipated government actions; acts of war or terrorism; the impact of changes in environmental, tax or other legislation and regulatory activities in jurisdictions in which the Company and its affiliates operate; and other risk factors described in the Company's Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2014. The Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this release to reflect any change in the Company's assumptions, beliefs or expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances upon which any such forward-looking statements are based.

Quarterly EPS of $1.58 versus prior year of $0.47, and fiscal 2015 EPS of $5.88 versus prior year of $4.59 on a continuing operations GAAP diluted basis

Announced intention to separate Materials Technologies business through a tax-free spin-off

Key wins with major customers, including projects in Saudi Arabia, Korea, United States

Fiscal 2016 EPS guidance of $7.25* to $7.50*, up 10* to 14* percent versus fiscal 2015, and fiscal 2016 first quarter EPS guidance of $1.65* to $1.75* up six* to 13* percent versus prior year

Air Products (NYSE: APD) today reported net income of $397* million, up 11* percent versus prior year, and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.82*, up 10* percent versus prior year for its fiscal fourth quarter ended September 30, 2015.

On a GAAP basis, net income and diluted EPS from continuing operations were $345 million and $1.58, respectively, for the quarter.

*The results and guidance in this release, unless otherwise indicated, are based on non-GAAP continuing operations. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results can be found at the end of this release.

Fourth quarter sales of $2,449 million decreased nine percent from the prior year on seven percent unfavorable currency and three percent lower energy pass-through. Volumes were unchanged as Industrial Gases – Asia growth continued and the LNG business posted another solid quarter, while Materials Technologies and Industrial Gases – Americas volumes were lower.

Commenting on the quarter, Seifi Ghasemi, chairman, president and chief executive officer, said, “The people of Air Products excelled again this quarter, delivering significant profit improvement in spite of increasingly challenging economic conditions around the globe. Compared to last year, EPS in the fourth quarter increased 10 percent, EBITDA margins were up 350 basis points to 32.1 percent, and operating margin of 21 percent was another record. For the year, EPS of $6.57 was above the top of our original guidance despite a significant currency headwind of about 40 cents. We delivered this performance while improving safety, completing the most significant organizational change in Air Products’ 75-year history, winning a number of important projects with major customers around the world, and announcing the separation of our Materials Technologies business. We made significant progress on our five-point plan this year, and this strong performance is a testament to our people’s hard work and their commitment to move Air Products forward.”

Fourth Quarter Results by Business Segment:

Industrial Gases– Americas sales of $902 million decreased 13 percent versus prior year, as lower energy pass-through reduced sales by nine percent and currency reduced sales by four percent. Underlying sales were flat, as two percent higher pricing offset two percent lower volumes. Operating income of $209 million decreased five percent and adjusted EBITDA of $330 million decreased three percent, as unfavorable currency and lower energy pass-through more than offset the benefits of restructuring actions. Record operating margin of 23.1 percent improved 190 basis points, and record EBITDA margin of 36.6 percent improved 370 basis points over prior year.

Industrial Gases – Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) sales of $460 million declined 12 percent versus last year, driven by unfavorable currency. Underlying sales were up two percent, with pricing and volumes each up one percent. Operating income of $91 million decreased two percent from the prior year, as strong pricing and cost performance were offset by unfavorable currency. On a constant currency basis, operating income was up 11 percent. Record operating margin of 19.7 percent increased 190 basis points, and record EBITDA margin of 32.9 percent increased 220 basis points over the prior year, driven by the benefits of restructuring actions. Adjusted EBITDA of $151 million decreased five percent versus prior year.

MaterialsTechnologies sales of $490 million decreased 13 percent versus the prior year as positive pricing of two percent was more than offset by 11 percent lower volumes, and four percent unfavorable currency. Electronics Materials underlying sales declined nine percent from the prior year on significantly lower delivery systems. Excluding delivery systems, Electronics Materials underlying sales would have been up 15 percent versus prior year. Performance Materials underlying sales decreased eight percent from the prior year on lower volumes. Operating income was $116 million, and operating margin of 23.8 percent was up 160 basis points. Adjusted EBITDA was $140 million, and EBITDA margin of 28.5 percent was up 130 basis points. For the fiscal year, Materials Technologies sales of $2,087 million were up one percent, adjusted EBITDA of $572 million was up 19 percent, and EBITDA margin of 27.4 percent was up 410 basis points.

Non-GAAP results for the company exclude a pre-tax charge of $59 million, or $0.24 per share. Details are provided in the footnotes to the financial statements.

Outlook

The capital expenditure forecast for fiscal year 2016 is between $1.5 billion and $1.6 billion.

Air Products expects fiscal 2016 first quarter EPS from continuing operations to be between $1.65 and $1.75 per share, up six to 13 percent versus prior year, and fiscal 2016 EPS of $7.25 to $7.50 per share, up 10 to 14 percent over prior year.

Access the Q4 earnings teleconference scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on October 29 by calling 719-457-2654 and entering passcode 513902, or access the Event Details page on Air Products’ Investor Relations web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company’s core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world’s leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company’s Materials Technologies business, which Air Products intends to spin-off by September 2016, serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.

The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 284 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world’s safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

NOTE: This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements about earnings guidance and business outlook. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release. Actual performance and financial results may differ materially from projections and estimates expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors not anticipated by management, including, without limitation, global or regional economic conditions and supply and demand dynamics in market segments into which the Company sells; significant fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currencies from that currently anticipated; future financial and operating performance of major customers; unanticipated contract terminations or customer cancellations or postponement of projects and sales; asset impairments due to economic conditions or specific events; the impact of competitive products and pricing; challenges of implementing new technologies; ability to protect and enforce the Company's intellectual property rights; unexpected changes in raw material supply and markets; the impact of price fluctuations in natural gas and disruptions in markets and the economy due to oil price volatility; the ability to recover increased energy and raw material costs from customers; costs and outcomes of litigation or regulatory investigations; the success of productivity and cost reduction programs; the timing, impact, and other uncertainties of future acquisitions or divestitures; political risks, including the risks of unanticipated government actions; acts of war or terrorism; the impact of changes in environmental, tax or other legislation and regulatory activities in jurisdictions in which the Company and its affiliates operate; and other risk factors described in the Company's Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2014. The Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this release to reflect any change in the Company's assumptions, beliefs or expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances upon which any such forward-looking statements are based.

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